How severe is CVE-2022-40296?

CVE-2022-40296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40296?

CVE-2022-40296 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40296?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-40296 published?

CVE-2022-40296 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40296

CVE-2022-40296 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The application was vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing the backend server to interact with unexpected endpoints, potentially including internal and local services, leading to attacks in other downstream systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40296?: The application was vulnerable to a Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing the backend server to interact with unexpected endpoints, potentially including internal and local services, leading to attacks in other downstream systems.
How severe is CVE-2022-40296?: CVE-2022-40296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40296?: CVE-2022-40296 affects Phppointofsale Php Point Of Sale. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40296 published?: CVE-2022-40296 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2022-40296

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phppointofsale:php_point_of_sale:19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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